Job SummaryThe Project Engineer is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with design and analysis of structures or structural elements, providing contract administrative duties associated with the project, routine correspondence, field dimensioning, and meeting project schedules.
Duties and Responsibilities- Assist in the development, preparation, and finalization of project documents.
- Responsible for contract administration duties, such as responding to RFI's, and checking shop drawings / submittals.
- Designs load-bearing structures or structural elements.
- Performs analysis of building materials for use in construction.
- Develops plans and specifications for use during construction and ensures all projects comply with applicable codes and regulations.
- Determines cause of structural failures, damages, and defects through site investigations.
- Provides reports detailing investigations and assessment of damages to the structure.
Customer Service Skills:- Demonstrates commitment to deliver outstanding service - both with design team and external clients
- Takes ownership to personally resolve problems (or find someone who can)
- Listens well, asks clarifying questions, and checks for agreement with team and client
- Committed to following up with clients in all instances in a timely manner
- Strong sense of accountability - ensures that you will do what you say that you are going to do
- Creates a personal connection - friendly and respectful
Requirements/Qualifications:Education / Experience:- Bachelor's degree in related field.
- 3 - 6 years' experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Understands project plans and specifications
- Seeks guidance for unusual or complex problems and supervisor approval for changes in standards
- Open to feedback and flexible to change
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills, detail-oriented
- Proficient with various structural design software (RISA Suite, Enercalcs, MS Excel)
- Earns trust and takes additional ownership of projects, results and customer service
- Confidently presents self to internal stakeholders and external customers
- Takes responsibility for many vendor and customer relationships
- Understands jobsite environment and reviews jobsite progress with little to no supervision
- Ability to lead an assignment/special project from start to finish
- Makes decisions independently depending on level of complexity
- Ability to be strategic/think critically and analytically
- Ability to navigate and mitigate risk
- Initiates and maintains relationships with key staff and other departments
- Contributes to the company above and beyond project(s)
- Assist in development/mentoring of Level 1
Equal Opportunity Statement
Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Stratus Team's management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.
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